Girls on the Run of NOVA

Girls on the Run® is a developmental youth sports program founded by Molly Barker in 1996. Our organization is committed to providing pre-adolescent girls with the necessary tools to embrace their individual strengths as they enter middle and high school.  Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia (GOTR NOVA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and an Independent Council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 187+ locations across the United States and Canada.

Girls on the Run is guided by a vision for our organization, a mission for achieving the vision, and a set of core values that guide us in everything we do at Girls on the Run®.

Our Vision

We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

Our Mission

We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Our Values

• Recognize our power and responsibility to be intentional in our decision making
• Embrace our differences and find strength in our connectedness
• Express joy, optimism and gratitude through our words, thoughts and actions
• Nurture our physical, emotional and spiritual health
• Lead with an open heart and assume positive intent
• Stand up for ourselves and others